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Attorney - Civil Litigation
Colleen Clark,
Attorney at Law
Colleen Clark has been practicing law
since 1981, handling a variety of civil cases throughout
California. She has been participating in Arbitrations
and Mediations (sometimes called "Alternative Dispute
Resolution" or "ADR") since the early
1983.
Because she has tried over 30 civil cases
to judgment or verdict, Ms. Clark is keenly aware of
the financial, emotional and physical costs that traditional
litigation can impose on people. Ms. Clark is committed
to helping people and businesses find a better way to
resolve their disputes in a respectful way that focuses
on the problem, helps the parties to find a reasonable
solution, and allows the parties to have the option
of future good relations.
Education and Training
• B.A. Humboldt State University,
Arcata, CA
• J.D. Southwestern University School
of Law, Los Angeles, CA
• Client-centered mediation training - Northern
California Mediation Center
• Collaborative Process Models and Stages
- Collaborative Council of Redwood Empire
• Inter-disciplinary Collaborative Training
- Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group
Arbitration Experience
• Represented clients in arbitration
in more than 150 cases primarily in the area of personal
injury, construction defect and other construction related
issues.
• Acted as an Arbitrator, appointed through
the Los Angeles County Superior Court system.
• Acted as Small Claim Court pro tem judge
in Pasadena (Los Angeles County).
Mediation Training
and Experience
• Represented clients in over 400 mediation
cases in the areas of personal injury, construction
defect and real estate issues.
• Acted as a mediator and/or settlement
conference officer, appointed through the Los Angeles
and Sonoma County Superior Courts.
• Specifically trained in divorce mediation
cases, including child related issues such as parenting
plans and support.
Representative Cases
• Property damage losses due to product
defect, negligence or wild land fire and water loss
• Personal injury cases due to accidents
involving automobiles, work sites, and commercial or
residential property
• Construction defect
• Design professional negligence
• Homeowners Associations Board of Directors
• Neighbor disputes
• Real estate sales disputes/Rescission
of sales contract
Other Experience
• Ms. Clark has taught at Empire College
of Law (1998 to 2002).
• Since 2001, Ms. Clark has coached the
Napa High School Mock Trial Team
Community Involvement
• Sunrise Rotary of Napa, 2005 to present
• Rotary Board of Directors - Vocational
2007-2008
• Mock Trial Coach, Napa High School, 2001
to present
Professional Activities
• Napa County Bar Association - Executive
Committee, 2006, 2007 and 2008
• Member - Napa County Bar Association
• Member - Napa County Women Lawyers
• Member - Napa County Collaborative Practice
Group, Secretary 2008 -
• Napa County Women Lawyers - Secretary
2007
Personal Information
Ms. Clark was born and raised in Napa County
and returned to Northern California in 1998. She has
had an office in St. Helena since May 2007. In her spare
time, Ms. Clark enjoys volunteering for community service
events. She has participated in various fundraisers
such as Auction Napa Valley, St. Helena Pet
Parade, Cause for the Paws, Playground
Fantastico, Christmas in April (Pasadena),
Rebuilding Napa Valley and various Rotary
projects.
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